8 Low-Effort Slow Cooker Meals for the Busy Parent

Ten minutes in the morning; dinner in the evening; leftovers all week

Published on:October 19, 2017

"What's for dinner?"

It's a simple enough question, but after a long, hectic day, planning and preparing a meal can seem downright exhausting. Before you reach for the phone and dial the nearest pizza place, check out our roundup of delicious and easy meals that any parent can create in a pinch.

But first, a few tools in your arsenal will help make meal planning a breeze:

A slow cooker/crockpot: Pour your ingredients in the morning, and at the end of the day you have a hot, delicious meal.

A rice cooker: Cooking rice isn't very difficult, but with a rice cooker, you simply fill it, press start and walk away. It will keep rice warm until the rest of your meal is ready.

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Rory spends her days with her handsome husband, three young children, 11 chickens and pet pig "Edwin." She describes herself as a reckless optimist and can often be found hiding from her kids in the closet while eating chocolate chips (which she aspires to bake something with but never does). Her perfect day would include a walk on the beach with her family, truck tacos for dinner and roasting marshmallows around a campfire with friends.